Kritik und Lob » Matt LaFleur walked out of the tunnel Thursday

at Lambeau Field and couldn’t help but to take a minute to reflect.At just 39 years old Quinten Rollins Jersey White , he was the head coach of the Green Bay Packers.“There was just a brief period of time when I looked up and you just see all the greats written all, in Lambeau,” he said. “It’s a pretty cool moment. It’s something I’ll never forget.”DeShone Kizer was 8 for 13 with 102 yards and a touchdown and the Packers topped the Houston Texans 28-26 in the preseason opener for both teams and the first game for LaFleur as head coach.“I told the guys, ‘Whether it’s regular season or preseason, it always feels much better to win than lose,’ so I was happy about that. And more than anything else, I thought our guys gave great effort.”Tim Boyle added two second-half touchdown passes for the Packers as Aaron Rodgers had the night off.Rodgers, though, was on a headset all night, something LaFleur thought was helpful for the two-time MVP as he continues to get comfortable with the offense and the communication within it.“I think, more or less, again, the communication between myself and the quarterbacks,” LaFleur said. “You could see when we’re at practice sometimes, I don’t know if we’re playing the music too loud or what Dean Lowry Jersey , but they’re having a hard time hearing me with Walkie Talkies. They said tonight was crystal clear.”With Deshaun Watson not playing and A.J. McCarron sidelined with a thumb injury on his right throwing hand, Joe Webb, the only other quarterback on the Texans’ roster, played the entire game. The 10th-year veteran was 25 for 40 for 286 yards a touchdown and two interceptions.“Joe competed hard,” Houston coach Bill O’Brien said. “Joe’s really what we’re really looking for in a Houston Texan. He’s a smart, tough, dependable guy. He doesn’t get a whole lot of reps at quarterback and he went in there and competed hard.”Packers receiver Equanimeous St. Brown recovered a fumbled punt in the end zone for a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.After the Texans tied it, Kizer threw a TD pass to Darrius Shepherd to give the Packers a 14-7 lead. Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 49-yard field goal made it 14-10 at the half.Boyle added TD passes to J’Mon Moore and Allen Lazard in the third quarter to give the Packers a 28-10 lead.“More than anything else was the command,” said LaFleur of what he liked most about the play of Kizer and Boyle. “That’s what we’re looking for. I thought they commanded the huddle. It seemed to me that the communication was on point. … I just thought the operation was clean.”The Texans rallied with 16 points in the fourth quarter, but fell short.“I thought the guys played hard,” O’Brien said. “We were in the game right till the end. Guys were fighting, battling, trying to keep us in the game, and I think that’s good to see.”Defensive tackle Montravius Adams, linebacker Oren Burks and safety Darnell Savage Jr. were the only defensive first-team players who dressed for the Packers Womens Marquez Valdes-Scantling Jersey , who rested 26 players.HOMETOWN STARDefensive end J.J. Watt‘s tradition of playing catch with kids in the stands before games was a little more special as the Wisconsin native did it at Lambeau Field.This time he was also able to play catch with his dad.“It was obviously a really cool experience,” he said. “I mean, we used to play catch in the backyard and pretend you’re Brett Favre. So, to be able to play catch at Lambeau with my dad on the field, it’s pretty cool.”Watt, who has typically sat out the first preseason game, did not play after tweaking his groin in practice earlier in the weak for the Texans.Watt, who was the last player out of the tunnel for the Texans, soaked up the applause from the Green Bay crowd and participated in the coin toss.ALSO FEELING AT HOMEGreen Bay native Max Scharping got in on Houston’s first offensive drive. The rookie offensive tackle was selected by the Texans in the second round out of Northern Illinois.INJURIESTexans: WR Keke Coutee carted off the field in the first quarter with a leg injury.Packers: LB Oren Burks suffered an apparent injury to his right shoulder on the first series. He had an ice bag on the shoulder and did not return.ROSTER MOVESTexans: Houston acquired running back Duke Johnson in a trade with the Browns. Johnson rushed for 201 yards on 40 carries and had 47 catches for 429 yards and three touchdowns last season with Cleveland. Johnson has to pass to physical to complete the trade. The Texans also signed rookie QB Jordan Ta’amu and waived C D.J. Coker.Packers: Green Bay signed S Ibraheim Campbell, waived injured LB Kendall Donnerson and released RB Corey Grant. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound Campbell had 20 tackles (16 solo), a forced fumble and a pass defensed in three games (one start) for the Packers last season.NEXT UP:Texans: play host to Lions on Aug. 17.Packers: at Baltimore to face Ravens on Thursday night. The backup quarterback is a position that rarely receives much attention — at least as long as the starter is healthy — or much praise. It’s a thankless job, trying to prepare to go in on a moment’s notice without taking any reps in the team’s primary offense during the week.But while Aaron Rodgers and Bart Starr draw the accolades and the bulk of their memories, today we acknowledge their backups, for very different reasons. Tim Boyle’s job this year is a bit different from last season Jimmy Graham Jersey White , when he was the number three QB behind DeShone Kizer, but he’s still providing Rodgers with critical information. And Zeke Bratkowski, who did everything with Starr back in the 1960s, gets remembered fondly this week after passing away.Meanwhile, the Packers’ current quarterback hunters are earning praise and racking up big numbers this year. The Smiths have 18.5 sacks between them now, with Preston picking up a pair of sacks to pass Za’Darius and hit double-digits first. That comes with a big bill, as the two agreed to reward their teammates when one of them got to the ten-sack mark. Once again, it cannot be overstated how big those two acquisitions were for this team in 2019. Hopefully they can sustain their excellent play for six more games and long into the postseason.The unseen role of Tim Boyle as Aaron Rodgers' backup | Packersnews.comBoyle, and to a lesser extent Manny Wilkins, are keeping Rodgers prepared by running the scout team and providing a second set of eyes on the film. Rodgers can appreciate this more than just about any other current starting quarterback, given his own three-year term as a backup to Brett Favre.Zeke Bratkowski, valuable Lombardi-era backup QB, dies at 88 | Packers.comMeanwhile, a member of the Packers family passed away this week. A few months after Bart Starr passed, his backup did the same. Bratkowski did a marvelous job filling in for Starr when called upon Jamaal Williams Jersey White , particularly in a playoff game in 1965.Rolexes for everyone: Preston Smith proving value for Packers - ESPNOn the other side of the football, Preston beat Za'Darius to double-digit sacks, and in appreciation for his teammates he's buying the entire defense Rolex watches. OLB coach Mike Smith joked that he didn't care about whether he would get one, however, saying the only jewelry he wants is a Super Bowl ring.Packers tally 14 pressures from OLB Za’Darius Smith vs. Panthers | Packers WirePreston had two sacks to reach that 10-sack mark on Sunday, but Za'Darius didn't have one. Still, he won't be upset after a tremendous game that saw him affecting quarterback Kyle Allen early and often.NFL announces Week 16 Saturday triple-header - NFL.comThe Packers got flexed in week 12, but their week 16 game is safe -- it's on Monday Night Football, after all.Family told by HOA that it’s ‘too soon’ to decorate for Christmas, ordered to take down display | FOX2now.comIs this the first good decision an HOA has made in history?